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IDEX Online Research: U.S. jewelry biz hits $65Bof the Diamond District
By Ken Gassman for IDEX Online National Jeweler August 22, 2011
New government data has boosted the size of the U.S. jewelry industry by about 5 percent, restoring it to its former level of $65 billion in the peak sales year of 2007. In the heady pre-recession years earlier in the past decade, the U.S. Department of Commerce made only minor revisions to its annual jewelry industry sales estimates. >>>
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| Jewelry Manufacturing Industry in the US and its International Trade By Katy diamondne.ws Aug 22, 2011 Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing Industry in the US and its International Trade [2011 Q3 Edition]" to their offering. "Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing Industry in the US and its International Trade [2011 Q3 Edition]" >>> |
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| 10 Tips For Selling Your Gold for Cash By ABC Digital Unit abc NEWS Aug.23, 2011 In today's swerving economy, stocks are out, and gold is in. The price of gold is up 20 percent since the beginning of 2011, and by mid-August gold was going for over $1,700 per ounce. At times on Monday, its spot price hovered near $1,900 per ounce. So how do you cash in? >>> |
The adjustment question By Michelle Graff National Jeweler Aug.19, 2011
During its recent conference call, the chief executive officer of Blue Nile said something that many jewelers never thought they'd hear. The price of diamonds, which the online retailer buys on a real-time basis, had increased so sharply that it cost Blue Nile engagement ring sales. The website that, much to the chagrin of brick-and-mortar retailers, has attracted hordes of young bridal buyers looking for the best price on their diamond engagement ring suddenly wasn't the best deal on the block anymore. >>> |
Make money from your repairs &
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By David Brown Southern Jewelry News
Repairs often suffer as the ugly sister of many jewelry businesses. Compared to the more glamorous gold and silver departments, many stores leave repairs to take care of themselves. Yet your repair business can be one of the most lucrative areas in any store, and provide you with a consistency of profit that is the envy of other items. >>>
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| GemFind's New Ring Builder Increases Retail Jewelry Sales of Diamonds and Engagement Rings for Jewelry Retailers The new 2011 version of GemFind's popular Ring Builder® website tool for jewelry retailers and diamond dealers - has unique new features. The new Ring Builder® allows users to superimpose loose diamonds on to the ring that they are configuring online. This fully ecommerce capable web application is a must-have for all jewelry retailers and it is customizable providing seamless integration into any retail jeweler's new or existing website. http://www.ringbuilder.com
One of the highlight features of the new Ring Builder is that the consumer, while shopping on the local retail jeweler's website, can virtually superimpose any one of 10 different shaped loose diamonds directly onto one of more than 400 prospective engagement ring styles from Unique Settings of New York. After the ring is virtually configured, the user can then select from tens of thousands of certified loose diamond being supplied from any number of diamond vendors within GemFind.net. New settings and diamond suppliers will be continually added. more... Call us today at 800-373-4373, for a free consultation and demonstration of GemFind's customized website tools which are guaranteed to help you grow you business in a cost effective and consistent manner. |
Diamonds from Candle Light
By Stonechicky The Israeli Diamond Industry Blog Aug 22, 2011
It used to be that the only way adiamond could be created was through almost immeasurable force exerted by geological processes over millions or billions of years. Then humans got smart enough to create synthetic - or lab-grown - diamonds, an undertaking that is even starting to become profitable as the techniques are refined. >>>
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| Christopher Slowinski founded Christopher Designs in 1976. Born in Poland, Slowinski apprenticed under master jewelry craftsmen in his native country and in the United States. He has distinguished itself as one of the world's premier jewelry manufacturers with its award winning designs and patented technologies. More |
How Worried Should We Be? By Rob Bates JCK . Aug.19, 2011
Businesspeople hate uncertainty. And that is what we are dealing with right now. We could be on the verge of something very bad, reminiscent of 2008 and 2009. Or we could just be seeing a bump in the road. No one knows for sure. But, at this point, most of the retailers I spoke to say they haven't noticed any dip in spending in the last few weeks, despite the very mixed economic news. >>> |
Watch Out for Office Supply Scams
By Shari Waters About.com Guide Aug.18, 2011
We lease our credit card terminal from our bank and receive all of our ribbon and paper at no additional charge as it's part of the lease agreement. We just call them and they send it right out to us. That's why I was stunned the first time I received a call from "customer service" to let us know they had our "order" ready. When asked where the person was calling from, she gave a vague name like "merchant services". >>>
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Managing the Customer Service Revolution
By Zack UrlockerJ E-Commerce Times Aug 22, 2011
During the past few years, customer service organizations have faced increasing amounts of pressure to deliver better service over a broader range of channels including the Web, email and phone. Customers expect to get service at any time of the day or night and assume that customer service teams will keep a history of all interactions. >>>
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Watch Prices Rising With Swiss Franc By Rob Bates JCK Aug.19,2011
With the Swiss franc now hitting record levels against the dollar,
Switzerland-based watch manufacturers tell JCK they will have no choice but to raise prices. The franc, traditionally viewed as a "reserve currency," has risen 25 percent since the beginning of 2011, according to ForexNewsNow.com, with a 16 percent rise against the dollar in the last month, according to The Daily Telegraph. >>>
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Kim Kardashian Marries Kris Humphries By Carly Wickell About.com Guide August 21,2011
Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries this weekend, not terribly long after becoming engaged and just a few days after she and her sisters launched a new fashion line. Take a look at Kim's 20.5 carat engagement ring and another stunner ring worn to the ceremony -- a diamond and platinum cocktail ring by Neil Lane. >>>
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Uncertainty biggest challenge to business
National Jeweler Aug. 22, 2011 A new survey shows that the biggest challenge to small business owners today is not being sure about where the economy is headed, not necessarily the problems in the economy itself. In conducting its 2011 U.S. Bank Small Business Annual Survey, U.S. Bancorp asked small business owners what the biggest challenge facing their business is, and nearly three in 10 (27 percent) of survey-takers said economic uncertainty.>>> |
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